Herby Fava Bean Picnic Dip Food

HERBY BUTTER BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Add the butter beans, garlic, lemon zest and juice and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil to the carafe of a food processor. Pulse until a smooth paste is formed, about 1 minute. With the machine running, drizzle in 1/4 cup water and process until the desired texture is reached. Add the basil, dill, parsley, vinegar, salt and pepper. Process until the herbs are incorporated into the dip.
• Pour the dip into a serving bowl. To garnish, drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with parsley leaves. Serve the dip alongside fresh crudite and toasted bread for dipping or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 week.

PICNIC DIP

Steps:

• Mix ketchup, Mustard and Sour Cream in a bowl, then slowly add, a teaspoon at a time, the Horseradish until you get the right amount of heat for your taste.
• Remember, cooking is a creative sport.
• This mixture will be still enough to use as a dip for chips, and it is also very good on hot dogs.

FAVA BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add fava beans and cook until very tender, 4 to 8 minutes depending on size. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to ice bath until cool. Drain, and if using fresh, squeeze beans from skin.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add onion, garlic, minced chile, and cumin, and cook until very soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly and transfer mixture to a food processor.
• Add beans, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt to the processor and process until very smooth, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water if necessary. Spoon dip into a serving bowl and drizzle with oil. Garnish with sliced chile, cilantro, and mint. Serve with vegetables or flatbread.

EGYPTIAN FAVA BEAN DIP (FOUL MUDAMMES)

Steps:

• First, cook onion in vegetable oil until limp.
• Add garlic and cook a little.
• Add large chopped tomato and cook until it just starts breaking apart.
• Add spices and lemon juice and stir.
• Add fava beans and salt to taste.
• Leave on low heat for about 15-20 minutes.
• Put in blender and puree until smooth.
• Place in serving dish and drizzle generously with olive oil.
• Eat with Carol's pita bread (warm crusty french bread is good too).

PICNIC NACHO DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except tortilla chips.
• Cover and refrigerate for several hours for flavors to blend.
• Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

UNDERWOOD PICNIC DIP (DEVILED HAM)

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, deviled ham, worcestershire and cayenne pepper until smooth. Stir in green pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

SPRING GARDEN DIP

Steps:

• Blend first 10 ingredients, and pour into a small bowl. (I used a blender on pulse just until well mixed.).
• Place in the center of a large serving plate, and surround with arrangements of crisp fresh carrot sticks, celery sticks, zucchini, and broccoli. Garnish with parsley or sprigs of watercress, if desired.